Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during the New York Times DealBook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Friday's jobs report virtually cements that the Federal Reserve will approve an interest...
AI’s growth is just getting started, BlackRock’s thematic ETF head says
BlackRock expects infrastructure and cybersecurity plays to shine in 2025. Jay Jacobs, the firm's U.S. head of thematic and active ETFs, cites the artificial intelligence boom as a major catalyst. "It's still very early in the AI adoption cycle," he told CNBC's "ETF Edge" this week. According to Jacobs,...
Unemployment rate jumps more than a percentage point for Black women in November
Job seekers talk to a recruiter at the Albany Job Fair in Latham, New York, on Oct. 2, 2024. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images The unemployment rate climbed sharply for Black women in November. The overall jobless rate edged up slightly last month to 4.2% from 4.1%...
Lululemon stock jumps as international growth helps to offset slowing U.S. sales
Lululemon's U.S. growth is continuing to slow, but the athletic apparel retailer is making big gains abroad, leading to a 9% increase in sales year over year. The yoga pants company on Thursday beat Wall Street's expectations on the top and bottom lines and said it's "pleased" with the start to...